Baldwin Lonsdale vs Gamini Dissanayake

Baldwin Lonsdale was elected as the President of Vanuatu by the electoral college, serving from 2014 to 2017. He was an Anglican priest before entering politics, and his presidency focused on national unity and disaster response.

Lonsdale led Vanuatu's response to Cyclone Pam, a Category 5 storm that devastated the islands in March 2015. He coordinated international aid and domestic relief efforts, highlighting the vulnerability of Pacific nations to climate-related disasters.

Lonsdale's term ended in 2017 after serving a single term. He was succeeded by Tallis Obed Moses. His presidency was noted for its focus on disaster management and national unity.

Dissanayake was appointed Minister of Agriculture in the UNP government under President Jayewardene. He implemented agricultural modernization programs, including irrigation projects and the promotion of high-yield crops, contributing to Sri Lanka's Green Revolution.

Dissanayake was assassinated by an LTTE suicide bomber during an election rally in Colombo. The bomb killed him and over 50 others. His death occurred just weeks before the presidential election, which was subsequently won by Chandrika Kumaratunga.

Dissanayake was selected as the presidential candidate for the United National Party (UNP) in the 1994 presidential election. He was a prominent UNP politician and had served as a minister under Presidents Jayewardene and Premadasa.